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Bryan A Sisk1, Griffin S Collins2, Claire Dillenbeck3
1Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri; siskb@wustl.edu.
Most citations of Pediatrics case reports are appropriate, with few instances of misuse for inferring causation or supporting proof of mechanism. This analysis reviewed citation types and appropriateness in peer-reviewed articles.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Scientific Publishing
- Clinical Case Studies
Background:
- Peer-reviewed articles frequently cite case reports.
- Understanding citation practices is crucial for scientific integrity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the types of peer-reviewed articles citing Pediatrics case reports.
- To assess the appropriateness of these citations.
Main Methods:
- Identified the 20 most highly cited Pediatrics case reports (Jan 2011-Apr 2016).
- Analyzed all 479 citing articles for citation appropriateness.
- Coded citations as appropriate (specific reference, general knowledge) or inappropriate (causation, proof of mechanism, irrelevant).
Main Results:
- 83.6% of citations were appropriate.
- Inappropriate citations often misused case reports to infer causation (63.3%) or support proof of mechanism (15.2%).
- Review articles (38.7%) and original studies (31%) most commonly cited these case reports.
Conclusions:
- The majority of citations for Pediatrics case reports are appropriate.
- Appropriate use includes specific referencing and supporting general knowledge.
- Minimizing inappropriate use is essential for accurate scientific interpretation.
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